Muchty Remembers

Born: 3 March 1893, 196 Back Street, Sinclairton, Dysart, Fife.

Son of David Suttie, Dunshelt, and Ann Arthur, Dunshelt.

Army Number: 738 and 57575.

Rank: Private.

Regiment: Army Cyclist Corps and 4th City Battalion, King's Liverpool Regiment, the "Liverpool Pals."

Died: Killed in action, Flanders, 3 January 1918.

Buried: Railway Dugouts Burial Ground, Zillebeke, Ypres, Belgium. Plot 7, Row V, Grave 7.

War Memorial. Parish Church Plaque. Parish Church Roll. Photograph. Dunshelt Hall Memorial.

 

Henry Suttie, known as Harry, was born in Dunshelt, Auchtermuchty, in 1880, the only son of David Suttie, stone mason, born 1844, and Ann Arthur, 1844-1913, Dunshalt. Harry Suttie had a half brother, Thomas Arthur, and three sisters, Euphemia, Helen and Ann.

In 1881 David Suttie, stone mason, and Ann Arthur, were living in Dunshelt, with Thomas Arthur, 16, stepson, Margaret, 11, Euphemia, 9, Helen 6, Helen, 4, and Henry, 9 months old.

In 1891 David Suttie, stone mason, and Anne Arthur, were living at Dunshelt, with Euphemia, 19, Helen, 16, Harry, 10, scholar, and Ann, 7.

In 1901 Harry Suttie had left home and was a journeyman baker, living in Burnside, Auchtermuchty, with Barabara Maire, 37, master baker's widow, her son John Maire, 20, baker's van man, and two other lodgers, James Bernard, 18, and James Robertson, both apprentice bakers.

In 1911 Harry Suttie was a baker, at Smart's Bakery, Kelty, living at 28 Nasmyth Place, Kelty, a boarder with Thomas Brown, 67, an electric pumper, his wife Agnes, and children, James, 31, married, a wood sawyer, and Thomas 28, widower, coal miner, and grandson Thomas, 7, and granddaughter Agnes McCallum, 12, and another grandson Thomas Brown, 6.

Harry Suttie was the grand son of Henry Suttie, stone mason, born 1806, Dunshelt, and Euphemia Greenhill Gray, 1812-1883.

Harry Suttie was the great grandson of Peter Suttie, born 1770, Dunshelt, handloom weaver, and Margaret Dowie, born 1776, Fife.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In 1908 nine Territorial Cyclist Battalions were formed, including 8th (Cyclist) Battalion, Royal Highland Regiment, and 10th (Cyclist) Battalion, Royal Scots. Harry Suttie may have joined either Battalion. Harry Suttie then transferred to 20th Battalion The King's Liverpool Regiment, one of three battalions raised by Lord Derby and known as the Liverpool Pals. The Battalion was mobilised in November 1915, and sent to France.

Harry Suttie was accidentally killed on 3 January 1918. The Battalion suffered such heavy losses that the 20th Battalion was disbanded on 8 February 1918.

Harry Suttie was buried at Railway Dugouts Burial Ground, Zillebeke, Ypres, Belgium.

 

CASUALTIES. - His mother has received intimation that Henry Suttie, of Dunshalt, has been killed in action. Suttie was a baker to trade and had been working away from this district for some years. He will be remembered by many as a prominent player in the Bellevue football team. Fife News, 2 February 1918.

SUTTIE - Accidentally killed in France, on 3rd January 1918. Private Henry Suttie, Kings Liverpool Regiment, only son of the late David Suttie, Mason, Dunshalt, Auchtermuchty. - Deeply regretted. Fife News 16 February 1918.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Railway Dugouts Burial Ground, Zillebeke, Ypres, Belgium     Memorial plaque, Auchtermuchty Church